Tattoo Aftercare
General
DAY-OF TATTOO
Remove bandage within 4-6 hours
DO NOT re-bandage
DAY 1-3 OF HEALING
WITH CLEAN HANDS wash your tattoo with an unscented antibacterial soap twice daily (AM/PM) as needed.
DAY 2-6 OF HEALING
WITH CLEAN HANDS wash your tattoo with an unscented antibacterial soap twice daily (AM/PM) as needed.
Use a small amount of unscented lotion 2-3 times daily, or as skin becomes dry.
REMEMBER
DO NOT soak tattoo
NO swimming, baths, or hot-tub time machines
DO NOT allow direct sunlight on the tattoo, or use tanning beds
DO NOT pick or scratch
Tattoos will peel and lightly scab, this is normal!
Tegaderm
1. Leave bandage on for 5 days
2. DO NOT GO SWIMMING OR TAKE BATH while the bandage is on.
3. The bandage is waterproof and you CAN shower without removing it.
4. DO NOT PUNCTURE BANDAGE!
5. If bandage leaks or seeps or seal is broken remove bandage immediately and clean with hot soapy water and pat dry with paper towel. DO NOT RE-BANDAGE!
6. To remove bandage, gently peel away from skin (in the shower works best) and make sure the entire bandage is removed from the body.
7. After you remove the bandage, wash your tattoo with hot water and antibacterial soap. Pat dry with a paper towel.
8. Once you remove the bandage DO NOT RE-BANDAGE!
9. Apply a small amount of unscented “daily” lotion 2-3 times a day for the next 2 weeks.
10. DO NOT expose the tattoo to sunlight for two weeks!